3-hour Private Boat & Walking Tour on the Island of Murano

Name: 3-hour Private Boat & Walking Tour on the Island of Murano
Start: 2025-06-13T09:00:00.000+03:00
End: 2025-06-13T12:00:00.000+03:00
Location: Venice

Travel across the lagoon to Murano, where a private tour reveals its artisanal glassmaking and historic charm.

What is included in activity

Skip-the-line admission to the glass factory

Glass blowing demonstration by a local artisan

Private water taxi from Venice to Murano and back

Guided walking tour of Murano

Live commentary by a private tour guide

What is not included

Hotel pick up and drop-off

Food and drinks

Entry fees to attractions

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Embark on an unforgettable private excursion to the world-renowned Murano Island, famous for its centuries-old glassmaking tradition. Enjoy a private water ride from Venice to Murano, offering a comfortable and exclusive journey across the Venetian Lagoon.

Upon arrival, your expert tour guide will lead you on a guided walking tour, delving into the rich history and artistic heritage of this iconic island. Murano glass has been crafted since the 10th century, and you’ll have the unique opportunity to witness master artisans at work during a live glassblowing demonstration in a historic furnace.

After the demonstration, your guide will take you on a tour of the island's highlights, including the stunning Church of San Donato, a masterpiece of Venetian architecture. You’ll also have the option to explore other remarkable sites like the Murano lighthouse or San Peter's Church, a hidden gem of the Italian Renaissance.

This exclusive private tour is the perfect way to experience the best of Murano’s art, culture, and history, with skip-the-line access to the glass factory and personalized commentary from your guide. At the end of your tour, enjoy a scenic return to Venice aboard your private water taxi, making it a truly memorable day.

Fantastic tour with Giovanna, an extremely nice, hard-working Venetian woman who speaks perfect German. Very well organised, extensive and interesting information about Murano and the history of this small island. Lots of new impressions and, above all, good memories. Absolutely great and highly recommended! We (Nina and Jürgen) say thank you dear Giovanna

Marino

Important Info

• The tour is PRIVATE
• The price is PER GROUP (from 1 to 5 people)
• This tour is not fully accessible for wheelchair users or people with reduced mobility
• Digital and printed vouchers are accepted (to be shown to staff at the meeting point)
• The boats are completely covered and the tour operates even in case of rain or snow.
• Please be at the meeting point 20 minutes before the departure time

Online Booking

Private

3 hrs

Mobile ticket

English

Full refund for cancellations up to 24 hours

Cancel up to 24 hours in advance to receive a full refund

Itinerary

Church of San Donato

Murano

Meeting point

Meeting Point: Campo San Gallo, San Marco 1093/B, Venice Tours office, close to San Marco Square. Please be at the meeting point 15 minutes before the departure time.

What places you will see

Murano, traditional glass factory, Church of San Donato

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Reviews by travellers

4.8 out of 5

1106 reviews

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Tobias K.

Just perfect 👌 We had a wonderful time. Our guide was exceptional 👏 I recommend 100%

3 days ago

Clifford B.

The tour guide was very helpful and was pointing out various landmarks around the islands. The passengers were split into two groups, one each for two glass factories on Murano. We went to the Mazzucato factory which had a very good demonstration of glass blowing

6 days ago

Diamante P.

Annamaria gave us wonderful insights into Murano. Very exciting, informative and personal. Thanks very much!

8 days ago

Priscilla C.

Already on the boat trip by taxi to Murano, our guide Giovanna explained a lot of interesting things about Venice and the origin of the glass manufactories. The private tour of the glass factory was very impressive and informative. Due to the special Corona situation, the four of us were the only guests, which meant that we were looked after extremely courteously and personally. The subsequent stroll with Giovanna through Murano with a visit to two churches in which pictures by old masters were hidden on the walls, the onset of flooding due to the tide and the many stories that Giovanna knew to tell us about Murano and Venice rounded off our private tour away. A very successful trip!

10 days ago

Godeberta M.

Beautiful experience! They have fully adapted to our needs. The guide, exceptional !!!

11 days ago

Aleramo C.

Katia is an excellent guide. Interesting and available. The visit was superb. A good time with the family that we recommend

15 days ago

Sostrato S.

What a wonderful day with our guide in Murano. We loved the tour of the glass factory and a walk to the amazing church in the island. It was a perfect way to spend the day.

15 days ago

Isa D.

We were with three children aged 4 and 6: the guide was very patient and was able to involve them! Absolutely positive experience.

18 days ago

Eleuterio G.

we had a guide keen on history and we were only two people so privileged visit, on the other hand a little light content: a demo in a single glassware (where we spent most of the time visiting the store with the seller on our heels) + visit to the basilica, the rest of the island is apparently not planned in the program (too bad!) .. but very helpful guide in any case (to help us find the right shuttle boat to leave )

22 days ago

Reuben E.

We chose a private tour with a guide to the island of Murano, and it was a very pleasant experience, a far cry from group tours. Our guide took the time to tell us about the history of Venice and we visited places far from the tourist crowds. We stayed in Venice for four days, and this outing was by far the best. Grazie mille!

about 1 month ago

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